“Based on good experiences and learning from Phase 1, the
award will ensure continuity and a coherent development of the entire Johan
Sverdrup field.

“This will give us a good foundation for enhancing our
collaboration on safety, efficiency and further improvements in the execution
phase and afterwards in the operating phase.”

Equinor Chief
Procurement Officer Peggy Krantz-Underland said this award, in
addition to previous awards, increases the share of contracts delivered by
Norwegian suppliers in the projects second phase to 85 per cent.

“Demonstrating competitiveness and a strong ability to
improve during the past years, Norwegian suppliers have secured as much as 70
per cent of the contracts in the first phase of the Johan Sverdrup development,”
she said.